A philosopher writing in the Herald this week, Massey Professor Bill Fish, pointed out that Santa Clause is real.

COMMENT: The days of your sweating over Christmas dinner preparation could soon be a thing of the past

New daughter has dad wrapped round her finger, say couple who started charity to help kids after losing their son.

Steve Braunias looks back on a year of thinking dangerously.

Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye speaks about the positives following a "gruelling few months" since her breast cancer diagnosis.

Church leaders remind us that the message of Christmas goes beyond just words.

Syrian refugee Mohamad Eid Morad and his family are grateful to be celebrating a safe first Christmas together in New Zealand.

An elderly woman has died after being hit by a car in Takapuna, on Auckland's North Shore. She is believed to be the first person killed in holiday period.

Like many Kiwi kids, 6-year-old Arian Truter loves Christmas. But this December 25 will be extra special because it's a miracle he's here to celebrate it.

The myth surrounding Santa Claus is doing children more harm than good according to an expert.

Creamy pav and delayed health care could help explain increased heart death rate

Mexicans have delighted us with dishes like burritos, quesadillas, tacos and guacamole. But no Christmas celebration is complete without a drink called ponche con piquette.

A little boy who loves his rubbish truck driver got to give his hero an early Christmas gift.

A little girl has been reunited with her favourite teddy after she accidentally left him behind in Auckland Airport when her family moved to Germany.

Do you know someone who seems to have everything? Here are some perfect last minute ideas for an outside-the-box Christmas gift.

Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.

Every day social workers and counsellors at Genesis Youth Trust in South Auckland are working with troubled youth to try to put them on the right path.

Jo-Anne Ireland, from Alexandra, is not keen on the small garden-dwellers - but every year she gets a present from 'Santa'.

Father and daughter bears Sean and Sasa tucked into their usual meal at Wellington Zoo today, but with a Christmas twist. The sun

Traffic has already slowed to a crawl in parts of the country as holidaymakers head out of town for Christmas.

A man has died from a heart attack while in Christmas traffic near Wellington.

What would you do if you found $10,000 in a bag on the side of the road?

Photos of Hipster Santa are starting to pop up across the globe - here's a selection of the finest.

Have you ever dreamed of living in a scene from your favourite Christmas movie?

Fresh and delicious are the key words for Christmas fare.

Christmas Day should be fine but be ready for thunderstorms in the coming days.

Truck driver did not give up the keys easily to terror suspect who then rammed vehicle into crowded Christmas market.

COMMENT: With the pure evil of Trump's corporate take-over of the White House, it's hard to feel Christmassy, writes Raybon Kan.

Auckland Airport is giving $120,000 to 12 charities as part of its annual 12 days of Christmas. The Herald is profiling each initiative.

Filipinos can do without turkey for Christmas, but never without lechon, says restaurateur Marjorie Delco.